Self-directed training course: Trauma and Violence Informed Approach (TVIA)
The OCASI Mental Health Promotion Project is pleased to invite you to the upcoming self-directed online course: Trauma and Violence Informed Approach (TVIA)
About this Course
The Trauma and Violence Informed Approach (TVIA) self-directed online course will provide settlement workers and social service providers with opportunities to learn fundamental principles, basic concepts, and evidence-based approaches to serve people with experiences of trauma and violence. It will also provide opportunities for learning about self-care and organizational and community building to address vicarious trauma and systemic trauma and violence.
Key Objectives:
- Define trauma, violence, and trauma and violence-informed approaches (TVIA)
- Identify signs and symptoms of trauma when working with immigrant and refugee communities
- Apply principles of TVIA into practice
- Analyze the impacts of vicarious trauma and develop strategies for self-care
Criteria for Participation:
This course is open to settlement workers and service providers who are working in or with the immigrant and refugee-serving sector across Ontario and who are willing to:
- Commit to approximately 2-4 hours of learning per week
- Engage in a discussion group on SettleNet.org, a new national online community of practice for the settlement sector
- Complete assignments within the given timeframe
At the successful completion of the course, you will receive a certification of completion from OCASI
Registration deadline: September 13, 2023
If you have any questions, please contact Caley Cross (she/her) at ccross@ocasi.org